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Janet Borden

Real Estate Broker
janet.borden@compass.com
M: 847-833-3171
O: 847-279-5898

Awards

Top 1% on the North Shore, Residential Sales Production - Multiple Years, NSBAR

Top 50 for Volume and Transactions - Multiple Years, NSBAR

Chicago Magazine’s Prestigious Five Star Professional Award Winner - Multiple Years

Chicago Board of Realtors® Lifetime Million Dollar and Co-op Award Winner

#1 Individual Agent in Highland Park for Number of Homes Sold  - Multiple Years, per MLSNI

Wall Street Journal Real Trends "America's Best" List - Multiple Years

Crain’s Chicago “Notable Brokers” - Multiple Years

Chicago Agent Who's Who - Multiple Years

COMPASS Legend Society - Multiple Years

Member of National Association of Realtors, Illinois Association of Realtors and North Shore /Barrington Association of Realtor

Specialties

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Lakefront
Properties, New Construction, Investment and
Development Properties
Member of the National Association of Realtors, The Illinois Association of Realtors and the North Shore /Barrington Association of Realtor.

Client Testimonials

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★★★★★
"I highly recommend Janet Borden as real estate agent. Janet guided us through the sale of out house from start to finish including suggestions for contractors to get the property ready for sale all the way to anything else needed up to closing."

★★★★★
"We are repeat clients of Janet but this is the first time we have sold with her. She was extremely responsive, proactively communicated with us, and told us the good and the bad of each showing. We could not be happier with her service and know that she was always looking out for our best interests throughout the entire process. Thanks Janet."

★★★★★
"Janet was extremely helpful in our home search and was more than wiling to answer any questions we had, or address any issues or concerns with all parties involved in our home buying. We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a GREAT realtor!"

★★★★★
"If you are looking for someone with TONS of experience and knowledge on North Shore real estate, call Janet! She was incredibly patient and eager to help us in choosing our first house. Thank you, Janet!!"

★★★★★
"If you are buying or selling a home on Chicago's North Shore YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER REALTOR than Janet Borden!"

★★★★★
“My husband and I would highly recommend Janet Borden as a RESPONSIVE, KIND
AND EXTREMELY CAPABLE realtor. Her motto is, “JAN CAN”, which is quite fitting for
her ability to market and sell homes.”
About Janet
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Janet is specializing in helping buyers and sellers in Highland Park and the surrounding North Shore suburbs. Although Janet lives and specializes in Highland Park, her other areas of expertise include Deerfield, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Glencoe, Wilmette, Winnetka, Northbrook, Bannockburn, Riverwoods and Lincolnshire. Being a Top Realtor® for over 20 years has given Janet a deep understanding of how important the buying and selling process is to her clients. She really listens to them and keeps their best interests in the forefront at all times. Janet is a skilled negotiator, sensitive to people's needs, patient but persistent and one of the hardest working agents on the North Shore.

Janet is a leader in technology, incorporating her own full service web site, social media networking, client web sites and all of the latest tools available to fully service her clients. With hundreds of closed transactions and experience in all different market conditions, Janet is well equipped to handle all aspects of a sale or purchase. Janet has hands-on experience with renovation, historic homes, new construction, and investment properties.

On a personal note, Janet has a background in art and music. She practices yoga and loves to read. She served for many years on the board of Uptown Music Theater in Highland Park. Janet also served for many years on the Real Estate Boards Arbitration and Education Committees and taught adult education real estate classes at a local college.

Janet Borden’s Listings

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$2,999,000 | 493 Hazel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
$2,999,000 | 493 Hazel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
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Listed By Compass

$2,999,000

6
Bedrooms
8,256
Square Feet
1.07
Acres

493 Hazel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035

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a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
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a kitchen with white cabinets and wooden floor
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a large kitchen with stainless steel appliances a sink and a refrigerator
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a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
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a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
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a view of an empty room with wooden floor and a window
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$2,899,000 | 213 Northampton Lane, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
$2,899,000 | 213 Northampton Lane, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
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Listed By CompassOpen: 2/8 11:00AM - 04:00PM

$2,899,000

5
Bedrooms
7,565
Square Feet
1.9
Acres

213 Northampton Lane, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

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a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower
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a view of a storage & utility room
a view of a storage and utility room with a washer and dryer
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a view of a park with large trees
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an aerial view of a house
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$1,995,000 | 1370 Sunview Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093
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Listed By CompassPending

$1,995,000

4
Bedrooms
4,632
Square Feet
0.5
Acres

1370 Sunview Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093

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Compass Coming Soon

$1,898,000

5
Bedrooms
4,500
Square Feet
0.24
Acres

721 Marion Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035

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a living room with fireplace furniture and a wooden floor
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Listed By CompassContingent ( Private )

$1,175,000

3
Bedrooms
3,484
Square Feet

194 Whistler Road, Unit 301, Highland Park, IL 60035

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$950,000 | 1210 North Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
$950,000 | 1210 North Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
$950,000 | 1210 North Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
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Listed By CompassContingent

$950,000

6
Bedrooms
4,272
Square Feet
0.34
Acres

1210 North Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035

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a view of an empty room with wooden floor and a window
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an empty room with wooden floor fan and windows
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$849,000 | 835 Yale Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
$849,000 | 835 Yale Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035
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Listed By Compass

$849,000

5
Bedrooms
2,462
Square Feet
0.17
Acres

835 Yale Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035